Showroom Classics: The Third Man (75th Anniversary) PG
In 1949, an American writer of westerns, Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten), arrives in post-war Vienna to visit his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). On arrival, he learns that his friend has been killed in a street accident and when he meets Calloway (Trevor Howard), chief of the British Military Police in Vienna, he is informed that Lime was in fact a black marketer wanted by the police.
Holly decides to prove Harry's innocence, but is he really dead?
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, The Third Man returns to its home on the big screen. Written by Graham Greene (Brighton Rock), directed by Carol Reed, and co-starring the legendary Orson Welles, The Third Man is considered by many to be one of the greatest films of all time. With it’s atmospheric, German-expressionist inspired visuals and unforgettable score, this is unmissable chance to see experience this classic in all its black-and-white glory.
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Year
- 1949
- Duration
- 1 hour 44 minutes
- Language
- English, German
- Cast
- Alida Valli, Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles
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